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lostman44830

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? OHIO i live in seneca county what is the duration of alimonoy. and how do they figure it
 


rmet4nzkx

Senior Member
lostman44830 said:
What is the name of your state? OHIO i live in seneca county what is the duration of alimonoy. and how do they figure it
Alimony isn't automatic and is decided on a case by case basic, you need to provide some facts.
 

lostman44830

Junior Member
i live in seneca county in ohio ive been married for 22 years ive been ordered to pay 1030 a month in alimony. it was based on an income of 44,460 a yr. i was also ordered to pay 621.77 a month in cild support.i dont have an laywer as i cant afford one. so any help i would be greatful.
 

cyana24

Member
Your Spousal Support order/paperwork should contain the duration and the conditions for termination (for example, remarriage, cohabitating with a person of the opposite sex, death of either party, etc.)
 

lostman44830

Junior Member
the only thing on the paper work is that its temoerary but no duration . I do have another hearing in a month what should i do. and can they take that much and only leave me 200 a week to live on.
 

dallas702

Senior Member
Sounds about right for today's courts. You're just an evil male who posed as a dad and husband all those years while your wife did all the work (facetious, of course)....so now you'll pay (again). Unless you have some large deductions from your salary, you should have $2055 before taxes. Alimony is deductible (CS is not), so you're right in that high misery index ballpark. The court figures your wife and child have a right to live equally, or as close to the same as before (and how you will live). If they get $1650, and you get $2055 before taxes....and probably health insurance...you're about "equal". Sad to say it, but that's the price of divorce. I'd guess it will be enfocred for at least 3-5 years, until remarriage, or until she gets a job that pays her more than the alimony.

Expensive, isn't it?
 

LdiJ

Senior Member
dallas702 said:
Sounds about right for today's courts. You're just an evil male who posed as a dad and husband all those years while your wife did all the work (facetious, of course)....so now you'll pay (again). Unless you have some large deductions from your salary, you should have $2055 before taxes. Alimony is deductible (CS is not), so you're right in that high misery index ballpark. The court figures your wife and child have a right to live equally, or as close to the same as before (and how you will live). If they get $1650, and you get $2055 before taxes....and probably health insurance...you're about "equal". Sad to say it, but that's the price of divorce. I'd guess it will be enfocred for at least 3-5 years, until remarriage, or until she gets a job that pays her more than the alimony.

Expensive, isn't it?

Actually, 44,600 a year is 3717.00 per month, not 2055.00.

Since alimony is tax deductable that knocks him down to a taxable income (44,660 less alimony, standard deduction and personal exemption ) of 24,282.

Therefore his months taxes would be:

Fica and medicare: 286.00
Federal: 274.00
Ohio: 53.00

For a total tax bite of 612.00 per month.

So, 3717 minus alimony, child support and taxes would be: 1453.00...if he adjusts his withholding. (of course minus anything else that he has withheld that can't be adjusted)

Obviously that isn't fair....but its temporary alimony and hopefully the amount of alimony will not be that high on a permanent or long term basis. He needs to go into court showing the judge the numbers.
 

cyana24

Member
lostman44830 said:
the only thing on the paper work is that its temoerary but no duration . I do have another hearing in a month what should i do. and can they take that much and only leave me 200 a week to live on.
If these are temporary orders the judge can still change them as far as the alimony goes. Be prepared to pay at least some alimony, however, as your marriage will be considered long term.
 

dallas702

Senior Member
Obviously, the $2055 figure was after the alimony and CS was deducted. His taxes will depend on what deductions and exemptions he has. He should get the child(ren) as dependents on alternate years, or splitting if there are more than one. This is where a lawyer is important. He must make sure, if there is more than one child, that the YOUNGEST one is given to him for tax purposes, and the other(s) are alternating....so he will have the deduction until the last child is out of the home.

The really sad thing (in addition to all the emotional distress) about these divorces is that they destroy any possibility of financial growth. On a modest income of $44k, once that is divided and he's (they're) back down to basic survival, there is no chance to build anything for the future. Sometimes sleeping in separate rooms and being friendly gives everyone a better chance. It's a shame.
 

LdiJ

Senior Member
dallas702 said:
Obviously, the $2055 figure was after the alimony and CS was deducted. His taxes will depend on what deductions and exemptions he has. He should get the child(ren) as dependents on alternate years, or splitting if there are more than one. This is where a lawyer is important. He must make sure, if there is more than one child, that the YOUNGEST one is given to him for tax purposes, and the other(s) are alternating....so he will have the deduction until the last child is out of the home.

The really sad thing (in addition to all the emotional distress) about these divorces is that they destroy any possibility of financial growth. On a modest income of $44k, once that is divided and he's (they're) back down to basic survival, there is no chance to build anything for the future. Sometimes sleeping in separate rooms and being friendly gives everyone a better chance. It's a shame.

The tax amounts I gave were accurate for a standard deduction (single) and one personal exemption. If he gets to claim the child(ren) alternating years then of course his disposible income will increase. Its his choice how he sets up his withholding, so he controls his monthly income to a great extent.
 

dallas702

Senior Member
Correct, and this is where a good lawyer is worth his weight in gold. $1000-3000 for an attorney now may save him tens of thousands later....and protect his custodial rights.

I strongly suggest an attorney....even a few 1/2 hr. "free" consultations with several will help guide him.
 

LdiJ

Senior Member
dallas702 said:
Correct, and this is where a good lawyer is worth his weight in gold. $1000-3000 for an attorney now may save him tens of thousands later....and protect his custodial rights.

I strongly suggest an attorney....even a few 1/2 hr. "free" consultations with several will help guide him.

I absolutely agree.
 

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